The 2007–08 season was Leeds United's first ever season in the third tier of English football following relegation from the Football League Championship the previous season.

Season summary

For much of the summer of 2007, there were many doubts about whether or not Leeds would even survive until their first-ever season in the third tier, with the club massively in debt by League One standards, and having few assets to their name thanks to having sold off Elland Road and their training ground during their previous spell in administration in 2003–2004. The club's failure to agree a company voluntary arrangement with their creditors (most notably the HMRC) saw them suffer the indignity of becoming the first Football League club since Barnet in 1993 to be put up for an expulsion vote. The other clubs ultimately voted for Leeds to retain their League status, but also to be subjected to a 15-point deduction. Despite this, and many predictions that they would suffer what would have been a third relegation in four years, the team won their first seven games and effectively eliminated the 15-point deduction. Results began to slip after assistant manager Gus Poyet left to join Tottenham Hotspur as assistant manager in November, and then their form further declined after manager Dennis Wise himself departed to become director of football at Newcastle United. Former club hero Gary McAllister returned as manager, but struggled to turn their form around, leaving them looking hopelessly off the play-off race by mid-March. However, a late flurry of wins saw Leeds finish 5th in the league, qualifying them for the play-offs. In the play-off semi-finals, the club beat Carlisle over two legs, booking them a place at Wembley in the final. However, dreams were shattered when the team were beaten 1–0 by Doncaster, resigning the club to a second season in League One. Jermaine Beckford had an impressive first full season with the club, being named League One Player of the Year and scoring over 20 goals in the process. The club recorded the highest attendance in the country outside the Premier League, in the 2–1 victory against Gillingham in May.

Pre-season

Competitions

Overall summary

1 Qualified for play-offs. Lost to Doncaster Rovers in the final. With the 15-point deduction, would have finished second and received automatic promotion.

League One

Table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Play-offs

Last updated: 25 May 2008. Source: The Football League

FA Cup

League Cup

Football League Trophy

First-team squad

Squad information

Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in The Premiership, The Championship (and playoffs), League One (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup. Squad includes players registered with the club on the last day of the season (25 May 2008) only.

Squad stats

Disciplinary record

Transfers

In

Out

1Original transfer fee was £300k, but rose to £500k when Stoke City were promoted to The Premiership. 2Player came out of retirement in November 2008 to play for MK Dons. Detailing transfers up to 25 May 2008 only.

Loans

Details loan moves up to 25 May 2008 only.

Awards

Player of the Year Awards

The results of the 2007–08 Leeds United F.C. Player of the Year Awards were announced at a dinner on 29 April 2008 at Elland Road.

Team of the Week

The following players have been selected in the official Coca-Cola Football League One team of the week.

Other Awards

The following Leeds United F.C. players and staff have won the following awards whilst contracted to the club in the 2007–08 season.